August Malmström
Swedish artist (1829–1901)
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- Johan August Malmström (14 October 1829 – 18 October 1901) was a Swedish painter.
- His most widely recognized work is Grindslanten (1885) featuring a typical scene from 19th-century Sweden.
- He made illustrations for publications of both Frithiofs saga ( Friðþjófs saga hins frœkna ) and The Tales of Ensign Stål ( Fänrik Ståls sägner ).
- Malmström also worked as an illustrator for several newspapers and book publishers.
- Biography Childhood and youth Malmström was born at Nubbekullen in Västra Ny parish within the municipality of Motala in Östergötland County, Sweden.
Johan August Malmström (14 October 1829 – 18 October 1901) was a Swedish painter. As an artist, he was known for his country motifs often featuring children. His most widely recognized work is Grindslanten (1885) featuring a typical scene from 19th-century Sweden. Influenced by the national romanticism of Gothicismus, he also collected motifs from Norse mythology. He made illustrations for publications of both Frithiofs saga (Friðþjófs saga hins frœkna) and The Tales of Ensign Stål (Fänrik Ståls sägner).
Malmström was professor and later manager at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts. Malmström also worked as an illustrator for several newspapers and book publishers. Additionally, Malmström designed furniture, worked as a pattern drawer and was a designer for Gustavsberg porcelain.
Biography
Childhood and youth
Malmström was born at Nubbekullen in Västra Ny parish within the municipality of Motala in Östergötland County, Sweden. Nubbekullen (Nubbekullens hembygdsgård) is today the site of a local museum.
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